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HAVING exclusively boxed in east London during a promising pro career entering its fourth year, Aloys Junior takes his talents up north to Glasgow as part of an intriguing undercard headlined by former undisputed junior welterweight world champion Josh Taylor’s 147-pound debut against Ekow Essuman on May 24. Continue reading “Aloys Junior embracing another challenging test against veteran David Jamieson”
LONDON, England — Stoic and set for a Las Vegas flight to start training camp this weekend, Johnny Fisher was full of quiet confidence that he’ll produce a standout showing come May 17, silencing all doubts hanging over from his topsy-turvy display against ex-sparring partner Dave Allen in December.
Continue reading “Johnny Fisher fully focused and Vegas-bound to start camp before Allen rematch”
AS excitement grows and expectation builds surrounding Ezra Taylor, the 30-year-old light-heavyweight found himself at ease on Saudi shores as a spectator for the Last Crescendo card before making his first outing of 2025 a short one at York Hall this past weekend. He knows and relishes the tougher tests to come. Continue reading “Ezra Taylor excited for a big 2025 campaign, as Troy Jones awaits in May”
FRESH from a savvy showcase win over Natasha Jonas on Friday night, The Ring and unified welterweight world champion Lauren Price cast her eye on Mikaela Mayer’s WBO title defence against Sandy Ryan in three weeks’ time. Continue reading “Price explains Mayer-Ryan prediction before ‘great fight’ in March 29 rematch”
ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON — Karriss Artingstall and Jasmina Zapotoczna were crowned new champions at featherweight and flyweight respectively in contrasting 10-round contests, on the undercard of Lauren Price’s punch-perfect display against Natasha Jonas in their welterweight world title unification. Continue reading “Jonas-Price undercard: Artingstall claims British title, Zapotoczna stuns Watson”
LONDON, England — Liam Cameron looks jaded and tells anyone in earshot he’s only had two hours’ sleep. This won’t stop him refusing to break eye contact with Ben Whittaker during their tense face-off, the day their much-anticipated rematch has been announced for April 20, nor doing a cluster of one-to-one interviews with the assembled media. Continue reading “Ben Whittaker: I’ll leave no doubt against bullish Liam Cameron in April 20 rematch”
Jaded by the same questions about rehydration clauses, anti-doping case transparency and the like, Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn’s face lights up when the topic of his latest upcoming debutant Omari Jones is introduced. So then, what makes him special?
Continue reading “Hearn: Omari Jones is the full package, a star in the making ahead of his pro debut”
The sight of Arnold Barboza Jr and Teofimo Lopez verbally jawing at one another through a video call during last month’s Last Crescendo bill certainly filtered through to Jack Catterall. Seeing them confirmed for a championship clash in Times Square on May 2 days later would’ve felt even worse. Continue reading “Hearn maintains Catterall’s team want him to jump straight back in big fight”
IBF/WBC welterweight champion Natasha Jonas embarks on a big fight week knowing there aren’t many left for her, though Olympic champion and unified titleholder Lauren Price could serve as a willing adversary further enhancing the 40-year-old’s legacy come Friday night.
Continue reading “Natasha Jonas on her relationship with ‘gentle giant’ Joe Gallagher”
Paddy Donovan boxed beautifully but suffered a first defeat of his six-year pro career Saturday night in dramatic circumstances, disqualified having crunched Lewis Crocker with a right hook moments after the bell sounded to end round eight of their 12-round IBF welterweight title final eliminator. Continue reading “Paddy Donovan insists team will appeal disqualification after Crocker controversy”
NINE months to the day of a surprisingly wide 12-round decision defeat by Willy Hutchinson in Riyadh, British light-heavyweight contender Craig Richards will find himself navigating choppy waters on away soil once again – this time knowing another loss could spell the end of his decade-long professional career.
Continue reading “McCrory matchup is career-defining for Craig Richards, Hearn and Sims agree”
TOTTENHAM, NORTH LONDON — Chris Eubank Jnr started as he meant to go on during Thursday’s London press conference for his April 26 grudge match against Conor Benn, insisting he didn’t cross any lines before debunking Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn’s claims at a 60-40 financial split, among other public declarations. Continue reading “Eubank Jr verbally spars Hearn, refutes 60-40 claims, pledges £50k for nixed undercard”
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